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Terror and Humiliation


How do we deal with feelings of humiliation when they become overwhelming? How can we prevent humiliated people taking revenge on defenceless victims? Joint authors Gilbert Holleufer and Philippe Cotter provide new insights into these pressing issues, in a world thrown off balance by the demise of the great ideological blocs and by the 9/11 attacks.

The first part of the book examines the role that feelings of humiliation play in armed conflicts (Afghanistan, Israel / Palestine, Bosnia). It is based on the Harvard Reports following the People On War survey commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1999.




"Called upon to comment on their war experiences and evaluate the morality of what they had done, seen or suffered, it became apparent that those taking part in the group discussions found it impossible to ascribe a meaning to these events that would salvage at least some of their pride, self-esteem or glory. In fact, what civilians and combatants alike were reporting was the radical transformation of war, traditionally seen as a vehicle for national glory and heroic action, into a maelstrom of violence devoid of any dignity, pride or hope of victory."

Terror and Humiliation, p.13


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8 South African Reggae singer Lucky Dube holds a press conference at the Liberian Red Cross Headquarters in Monrovia prior to the concert.

© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





9 Students enrolled at a Red Cross vocational skills training center (Palala).
© ICRC /Fred Clarke, 1999





10 Students enrolled at a Red Cross vocational skills training center (Palala).
© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





11 Students enrolled at a Red Cross vocational skills training center (Palala).
© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





12 Lucky Dube during an interview prior to his concert.

© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





13 Lucky Dube receives a gift of a chief's robe at a reception held at the local ICRC compound in Monrovia. He was shot dead on 18 October 2007 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





People On War

Liberia

Selection of photographs taken during the People On War survey commissioned by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). This large-scale consultation, involving 14.000 interviewees and 100 focus discussion groups, was carried out in twelve conflict zones to mark the 50th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions in 1999.

Photos selected by Philippe COTTER and Estelle GITTA





1 Local staff member of the Liberian Red Cross prior to the concert performed by South African Reggae singer Lucky Dube. The concert was sponsored by ICRC and was held in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions (Monrovia).
© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





2 Even wars have limits (Monrovia).
© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





3 Interview by a journalist working with the People On War campaign. John was one of the survivors of a massacre in a church in Monrovia during the war.

© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





4 Member of the Liberian Military Police. All of the opening acts of the concert were cancelled due to heavy rains.
© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





5 ICRC member stands on the roof of a landcruiser with his video camera prior to the start of the concert. The concert was sponsored by ICRC and was held to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.
© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





6 Crowd during the Lucky Dube concert.
© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999





7 The crowd, including Liberian National Police and Military Police.

© ICRC / Fred Clarke, 1999




"The need to conform to group behaviour makes it disconcertingly easy for soldiers to follow orders without question, even when this involves acts of great cruelty."
Terror and Humiliation, p.76

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